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January Athlete of the month
2022 brings us a new year and new indoor season, and it also brings us January's athlete of the month Ms. Avery Segura. Avery has had a...
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Jan 12, 20221 min read


August Athlete of the Month
This month was a very special month, not only does it signify the end of summer for many folks it was also when the Junior Olympics is...
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Aug 18, 20211 min read


Champion's mindset
Every now and then I come across an athlete or a coach that talks about someone who could do great things at practice but could never...
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Jun 30, 20212 min read


May's Athlete of the Month
School is at out and the April showers have brought May's Athlete of the month, Ms. Ella Grace Lewis. Ella is a stand out triple jumper...
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Jun 2, 20211 min read


April's Athlete of the Month
Athlete of the month...King
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May 5, 20211 min read


Schedule update!
Starting in May, Youth Speed and Strength will be offered 3 times a week. That’s right, your youngster can now train Mondays, Wednesdays...
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Apr 28, 20211 min read


Single leg Strength training
Every athlete that plays a sport on their feet will be required to run at some point. For some reason, most kids growing up don't spend...
strengthforspeed
Oct 26, 20202 min read


Are you over-training or just under-recovered?
Life is stressful, you can’t avoid it, work, school, kids, parents and training all take energy away from us and if we don’t find ways to fi
strengthforspeed
May 6, 20203 min read


To stretch, or not to stretch? That is the Question.
When it comes to stretching, the magic sauce is made up of less time, less intensity and more consistency.
strengthforspeed
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Hip rotation gives you more power
It may seem obvious that the main muscle groups that consistently break down would be the hip flexors and extensors. These same muscles are
strengthforspeed
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Relaxing 101
Today was the day that the IOC decided on the new date for the Olympics, July, 2020. Our road to Tokyo is no longer four months away but...
strengthforspeed
Mar 30, 20202 min read


At home shoulder strength
Below are three simple and effective way to give your shoulders strength and stability.
strengthforspeed
Mar 23, 20201 min read


HEALTHY ANKLES FOR MORE SPEED AND POWER
Take care of your feet folks!
Our feet and ankles are equipped with arches and a giant rubber band wrapped around the back side called the
strengthforspeed
Mar 20, 20202 min read


TRAIN PATTERNS, NOT MUSCLES
As an athlete, performance on game day is all that matters. Style points will never outweigh a poor performance. This is why for 99% of...
strengthforspeed
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Stride like a Cheetah
Increasing stride length is a popular topic with most sprinters for good reason. The longer your stride the fewer steps will be needed...
strengthforspeed
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Strength training for runners
I was reading an article on competitor.com and came across one that was a must read. Now, for those of you that don’t read competitor...
strengthforspeed
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Are stiff ankles slowing you down?
If you wear high heels on a daily basis then the answer is probably YES. Stiff ankles can limit your performance and enable you to...
strengthforspeed
Feb 13, 20202 min read


Healthy Hips for Runners
Runners with tight hips never develop a full stride. Hips mobility is key for 3 reasons 1) Greater force productions with each stride 2)...
strengthforspeed
Jan 29, 20201 min read


Upper body Mobility for runners
Running is a beautiful activity when you can find harmony with your body and get to where you want to go as fast or as slow as you want....
strengthforspeed
Jan 29, 20202 min read


Secrets for speed
Speed is great, there’s no denying it, but there can be too much of a good thing. What good is all the speed in the world if you can’t...
strengthforspeed
Jan 29, 20206 min read
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